The Good Parts
"Bye you guys I'll be home later." Asami said kissing Kuvira until the earth bender needed to breathe.
Kuvira blushed as she held on to her shoulder. With an arm still wrapped around Kuvira's waist Asami pulled Korra close and wrapped her arm around her. She did the same thing she did with Kuvira and kissed Korra breathless. Korra blushed putting her hand over her mouth. She swayed a little dizzy but Asami's arm was there strong at her back.
"I'm never going to get tired of doing that." Asami said looking between the two of them. She swept Korra's hair behind her ear and leaned in and kissed her in that spot. Korra hummed leaning into her more. Asami leaned over to Kuvira and kissed her neck. Kuvira sighed contently and relaxed into her hold more. "I've got to go but I should be back for dinner this time." Asami assured them. She chuckled when there were two different pouts starring her down.
"But baby you've been at the office over a week straight every day. Plus you've been getting home in the middle of dinner or after it." Korra whined.
"Yeah can't you stay with us today, have a half day, or at least make it home on time?" Kuvira asked pouting.
Asami really wanted to kiss her again but she knew she would get distracted so she closed her eyes. "No sweeties you know I can't." She sighed. Her girlfriends sighed going to pull away but she held them tighter. "Babies please." She said looking between them hoping they weren't angry with her. "I'm sorry but I'm working on something really important at work. As soon as it's done then I'm all your again but I really have to go but I don't want to leave with the two of you mad."
Korra groaned and Kuvira rolled her eyes. "Go already before you be late."
Asami smiled but she knew they were still somewhat upset. She kissed their ear making them blush again before she headed out the door. The two benders listened as Asami rode off on her bike.
"She's been kind of distant lately." Korra said looking at her cup.
"Yeah I noticed. What do you think it could be?" Kuvira asked as she worried her lip and gripped her arm.
Korra shrugged and took her hand giving it a light squeeze. "For now let's try not to over think it and worry. Let's trust in what she told us and wait it out." She said bringing their hands up and kissing Kuvira's knuckles.
Kuvira blushed smiling. "Yeah." She said trailing off as Korra stole a kiss. "Want to go train?" She giggled at the way Korra's eyes lit up.
"Chief you've got a visitor." Bolin said opening her door with a crooked smile.
Lin raised an eyebrow at that. She knew Kya was at the hospital today and had five different surges scheduled so she wouldn't be dropping by. And she knew her girls would either ask her first or just walk right in. Asami loved doing that just walking in as if she worked here and didn't run a billion dollar company. She was surprised when General Iroh walked in but she stood up anyway.
"Chief Lin." Iroh said bowing.
"General Iroh." Lin said returning the bow.
Iroh turned to the four men behind him. "That will be all. The four of you can go to the hotel." He said.
"But sir our orders were to stay with you." One of the men said stepping up.
"Oh I know and just like my mother knew that I wouldn't need you. It's more of like a vacation for you guys. Except when I need you I expect you to drop everything and be there as soon as possible." Iroh said.
The man just looked at him before shaking his head. "Yes sir." He grumbled and motioned for his men to move out.
Iroh watched them go and then motioned for Mako and Bolin to enter Lin's office. "That guy scares me. He glared at me the whole walk to Lin's office." Bolin said.
"Don't mind him." Iroh said waving off what Bolin said. "He just needs to relax and unwind and he'll be fine."
Lin noticed that the general was staring at her when she settled on leaning on her desk. "What?" She asked frowning.
Iroh only kept starring at her intensely as he walked towards her. He slowly raised his arms and hugged her when he got close enough. Lin frowned but awkwardly pat him on the back. "I've always wanted to do that since I was little." Iroh said smiling and pulling out his phone. Bolin showed Mako the picture that he just took and Mako shook his head. Lin just stared confused at her nephew. "Mom?" Iroh said taking a sit in one of the chairs in front of Lin's desk. "Aunt Lin let me hug her. You were right she has gone a little soft."
Lin scowled as he laughed and snatched the phone from him. "Listen woman don't send your son to another nation to hug someone." She huffed. "And we talked last night why didn't you tell me he was coming I would have went and picked him up."
"Oh your little family has certainly made you softer." Izumi praised with a chuckle.
"I will go to the fire nation just to hit you." Lin growled but they both knew she didn't mean it.
There was a pause between them and Lin knew her best friend was gathering her thoughts. "Lin?"
"Yeah?" Lin asked turning her back on the three young men in her office.
"I'm happy for you two." Izumi said softly. After all these years of pain and separation for her friends they were finally together. "All five of you should come visit."
Lin knew that Izumi probably knew how big her smile was and just how much that statement meant to her. "I'll let them know." She said just as softly.
"Good then I'll call you later. Take care of my son will you?" Izumi asked hoping he doesn't find himself in trouble.
"I'll watch your adult brat for you." Lin said looking over her shoulder at a frowning general. With one last chuckle Izumi hung up and Lin gave Iroh his phone back.
"And to think I came here with good information for you people." Iroh huffed.
"Oh?" Mako asked kicking off the wall where he had been leaning. "About what?"
"This new gang drama." Iroh said waving his hand around.
"I hardly call blowing up most of the city and trying to control a spirit portal entrance drama." Lin said. "Don't mock it by trying to make it smaller than what it is."
"My apologizes, but that was not what I was trying to imply. Besides Republic City wasn't the only one attacked. It may have been the largest and greatest attack but that is it. The Earth kingdom attack was the smallest and the most unsuccessful. Kuvira really trained her people well. I would like to speak to her later. For obvious reasons though they didn't succeed really. It's the Earth Kingdom." He sighed shaking his head. "Anyway it was nothing more than a small message stating that they are coming for the Earth Kingdom after taking down the Republic city and then seeking control over the Fire Nation."
"Did you take care of it?" Mako asked.
"Yes they did bomb us but we took control of it. Fire is ours of course so it was easy to tame the flames and put them out. It is a shame though that we had to revert back to the savages the world once saw us as." He didn't look sorry in the least though. "We do not take to kindly of someone torturing and killing our innocent people as if it was nothing. You can't bend your way out of burning to death." He said with a faraway look in his eye. "We kept two alive however and made them watch and listen without turning away. We couldn't get them to shut up after that."
"How much information did you get?" Lin asked unbothered by what she heard much like the brothers.
"Oh enough that you'll what to take a look." Iroh said holding up a flash drive.
Lin took it and plugged it into her computer and turned on her projector. "Tell me what I'm looking at." Lin said. A map had opened up with several different locations and files. "Are these their bases?"
"Yes they're littered around Republic City." Iroh said.
"Lin!" Kya said bursting into Lin's office in her scrubs and jacket. "Oh shit sorry!" Lin waved her in without looking away from the screen.
"Hi Kya." Bolin said giving her a bear hug.
She laughed and returned it. "You and your brother with your unruly hair." Kya said messing up his hair. Bolin grumbled as he fixed and she kissed him on the cheek.
"Here for early lunch?" Mako asked when she hugged him.
"No I just finished four of my surges this morning and the last one got changed to a later time. So I've got to be back at three. It was put on hold to wait for family." Kya said as she straightened his shirt. "Did you even iron this?"
"Yes but then Wu ruined it." He said with a dreamy look on his face.
"You kids and trying to suck each other's faces off." She said kissing his cheek. She laughed when he blushed.
"Aunt Kya." Iroh said moving to embrace her next. "I've missed you."
"I missed you to." Kya said returning the hug. "Having any fun since I've left?"
"Not really no one can ruffle mother's feathers like you." He said with a laugh.
"Now I've got somebody new to irritate." Kya said as Lin wrapped an arm around her pulling her close. She smiled and kissed Lin's cheek. "Sorry I thought you would be free."
"No it's fine. This was a surprise for me to." Lin assure her squeezing her hip.
"I'll be in your chair then." Kya said slipping out of her embrace and going behind the desk.
"Just to be clear here what exactly are we looking at here?" Bolin asked.
"This is the key to taking down the Triads." Lin said.
"So our bodies are just going to rest like that?" Korra asked looking down at her body which sat crossed leg in front of Kuvira's body.
"Yes you'll feel if someone or someone touches you." Kuvira said floating away some. "Come on let's work on your abilities in your astral projection form. You should already be aware that you can phase through things and make yourself solid." Kuvira poked her.
"Hey!" Korra cried swatting at her hand.
Kuvira giggled rolling her eyes. "I'm going to keep poking you until you phase my hand phases through."
Korra grumbled she concentrated on her girlfriends offending finger. "Spirits this is so annoying. You better be glad I'm falling for you."
Kuvira gasped. "What?" She asked shocked and stopped her poking.
Korra cocked her head to the side and Kuvira blushed under her stare. "You heard me correctly. Now I can't speak for Asami but I see the way she looks at you. It's not heard to notice how we feel about you." Korra said cupping her cheeks.
"Korra." Kuvira whispered putting her hands over hers. "And we can clearly see how those feelings are mutual."
Kuvira could only nod as her girlfriend leaned to kiss her. She opened her eyes confused when nothing happened. She looked down when she heard Korra giggle.
"I guess I can phase through things." Korra said floating on her back.
Kuvira blushed embarrassed and energy pushed at her. Korra's laughter's followed her as she energy jumped. Kuvira growled energy pushing at her rapidly. Korra's eyes sparkled as she moved through the attacks dodging them.
Korra energy blocked the last few. "Still as tiring as ever." She said sighing.
"You've gotten better." Kuvira mumbled impressed.
"Might want to close your mouth there teach." Korra teased. She yelped as she tumbled forward through the air.
"I guess I was wrong." Kuvira smirked from where she had been standing behind Korra and lowered her hand.
"Why you!" Korra growled flying at her.
Kuvira simple let Korra phase through her. "I thought you had moved past letting anger guide you?" She questioned the woman floating just above the ground.
Korra rolled her eyes. "Let's get back to training." She said floating back up.
Her hands glowed as she got ready to energy push. Kuvira got ready but she was surprised when Korra energy jumped instead. She jumped back as Korra came down from above her. Korra did a back flip but Kuvira blocked her kick and energy pushed her away with more force than she was using before. Korra energy jumped again but this time she appeared right before Kuvira. Kuvira smirked and quickly absorbed the spirit energy pooling at Korra's hand. Her astral projection grew huge and Korra crashed into her giant hand.
"Shit I forgot that was a thing." Korra said. She saw a small hint of a smile before she was blasted away with energy push. She fell on the ground face first with her body twisted at a weird angle. "Laugh it up." She commented to Kuvira who went back to her normal size landing softly on the ground next to her giggling.
"How could you forget something you once did yourself?" Kuvira snorted. Korra grumbled as she got back to her feet.
The little messenger spirit appeared in front of Kuvira's body. It waved in front of her face but she did not move. That's when the little spirit felt that Kuvira wasn't in her body. So it floated down to her knee and got sat on it. Its little legs dangled off and off and swung in the air. The spirit looked over the Avatars face. It thought the Avatar looked much prettier up close. It hadn't been up close to the Avatar only Raava and Vaatu.
"I'm needed back at my body. We have a visitor." Kuvira said. Kuvira opened her eyes and looked down at the small spirit on her knee. "Hello little one." She said using her finger to pet its head.
"Aww it's so cute." Korra said when she entered her body. She poked it in the belly making it giggling.
"It's the messenger spirit for the elemental holds." Kuvira explained and the spirit floated up proudly.
"And what news do you have for us?" Korra asked.
"The elders would like to speak to you. They were able to answer one of your questions." The little spirit said.
"Thank you. I'll be leaving right away." Kuvira said smiling. The spirit bowed and then disappeared. "Want to go with me?" Kuvira asked Korra.
"Yeah." Korra nodded smiling.
Kuvira returned it and they entered the spirit world. Kuvira led the way and Korra stopped behind her bowing when they stood before Kuvira's elders.
"It's an honor Avatar Korra. Kuvira never brings anyone to see us. Then she brings us one of her mates." One of the spirits say and the two woman blush.
"No thank you. It is an honor that you granted me permission to be alongside one of my mates." Korra said smiling at them as she bowed.
"Not you to!" Kuvira groaned embarrassed.
"Well we kind of are honey." Korra said with a shrug.
"We called you here because we gathered with the other elders and found out how much time we have."
"And that is?" Kuvira pressed.
"It is unsure because the dimension has become unstable in a way. It is cracking at different places. It will either hold or break at any point. We've trapped it in another dimension. The new dimension is a bit weaker but it's the best back up plan we've got for now."
Kuvira sighed rubbing her neck. "Alright we'll keep trying to figure this out somehow." She said stressed.
"I'm sorry but we're all going to be working together on this."
"It's fine it can't be helped." Kuvira said waving it off. "Thank you so much thought." She bowed. "Just knowing this was enough."
Korra took her hand as they exited the temple. "Do you really think we'll find a way in time?" Korra asked quietly.
"We will because we're not giving up. We've just got to find a way." Kuvira told her.
"Do you think I'm horrible for worrying about Raava more than Vaatu?" Korra asked her.
Kuvira was surprised by this question. "No honey I don't. It's ok because Raava was with you since birth. Raava seeked your soul out and bonded with you. She's your other half naturally. I'm sure Vaatu won't be offended."
Asami looked a bit of a mess pacing in her private work shop. She had books from the spirit world spread out. All of them opened as she tried to figure it out. Ikki's body laid on the couch and her astral projection was off somewhere training. She would return when Asami touched her and take her to the library.
Asami stopped her pacing to stand in front of her drawing board. Where she had different pieces of information laid out. "Ok one more time. Aloe was not gifted to be a bender. I'm going with that sent him into a hissy fit because he was already out shined by his brother in almost every way. People and spirits forgot that Wan even had a brother. Then I'm guessing it was just another slap in the face. Spirits say that he started to enter the spirit world more and more. Sometime after that he possessed Mivaa. That's where I'm drawing a blank because you have to be a spirit to possess someone." She started pacing again.
"The spirits already ruled out curses, hexes, spirit impersonation and I agree with that. There was no evidence of Aloe being a witch or anything or coming in contact or seeking help from them. Spirit impersonation means that you have to kill the host and take its body. Which I agree on being ruled out because I don't think Aloe had enough power to kill Mivaa's spirit essences." She looked over her list of abilities that she made.
"Raava and Vaatu may be each other's yin and yang but they never accounted for the spirit of happiness fitting right down in the middle of the puzzle pieces so perfectly. Mivaa, was the spirit of happiness and the creator of sub bending." She frowned starring at the list for a moment. "They said that Mivaa was using spirit dimensional abilities during the fight. Korra never mentioned that Mivaa had those abilities in the pass." Asami just kept staring until something clicked. "Aloe!"
She hurried over to Spirit world log book that was open to Aloe's section. It stated how he was friendly and respectful to all the spirits. He traveled to different places in the spirit world. It didn't look like he was looking for a particular spot just wandering around.
"That bastard! That's how he got all of you." She looked back over the information where Mivaa disappeared for a time being. "He was looking for a spirit to absorb." She whispered. "No he was looking for a spirit to possess him."
Asami went over and gently cupped Ikki's cheek. "Ikki?" She said as her thumb stroked the girls' cheek.
Ikki blinked coming back into her body. "Another library trip?" Ikki joked leaning into her hand.
"Probably the last one but no promises." Asami said kissing her forehead. "Sorry for interrupting your training."
"Its fine Azula knows that you're helping us." Ikki said as they appeared in the library.
Asami crouched down to the knowledge seeker that walked up to them. "Hello there can you lead me to your section on spirit possession?" She offered the apple that she had brought. The knowledge seekers tail wagged as it turned to show her the section she wanted.
"What are you looking for in that section?" Ikki asked as she followed.
"I have a hunch about something." Asami mumbled thinking more on the matter. She handed the apple to the fox spirit and gave it a pat. Asami's eyes scanned over the books titles. "How easy do you think it would be to trick a spirit into possess a human?" She asked out loud.
Ikki titled her head and though over the matter a floated up and sat in the air. "Hmmm I don't think it would be very hard. If a dark spirit believes it's a possibility then they would go for it."
"Yes especially if that human is pretending to be the sweetest and gullible thing around." Asami said pulling a book off the shelf.
Ikki frowned. "Why would someone want to be possessed?" She asked.
"If there was a way to turn it around and take control over who possessed you. Would you take it?" Asami asked flipping through the book.
"Yes." Ikki said without hesitation.
"Now if the person pretending got possessed." She said coming to a page and looking over its contents.
"Aloe got possessed and he took control over the spirit?" Ikki asked looking at the woman.
"In a way yes." Asami said. "He killed off the spirits mind."
"But how?" Ikki asked shocked.
"With this." Asami said sliding the book towards her. "It's a removal technique that was used before humans and spirits came to learn balance." Asami said sighing. "It only works with humans and spirits. Simply when a spirit possess you. You become trapped in your mind. Now the both of you can coexist in your mind switching out. Or either one of you will stayed trapped in the mind that was possessed. My guess is that Aloe was able to successfully trap the dark dimensional spirit in his mind. Then he did some research and probably learned some things from the spirit and was able to successfully possess Mivaa." She said as Ikki read over the technique.
"Again I'm guessing and it might be a stretch but somehow Aloe was able to get rid of his human body in a sense and kept the spirits body that had possessed him after he locked him away in his mind. After doing that he was already a spirit but he still kept the spirit for its abilities. Spirits are naturally the only ones able to possess other spirits but the rest of the spirits didn't know that Aloe had turned into a spirit. So it wasn't really a human that possessed a spirit. It was a spirit on spirit possession."
"You've got this all figured out don't you?" Ikki asked impressed.
"Trying to." Asami said shrugging. "This is all just a theory. No one really knows what was done except for Aloe and Mivaa."
"You're right but you figured this out." Ikki praised her.
Asami sighed rubbing her face hard. "Yeah for now we've got something."
Ikki looked the woman over and could tell she was tired. "You look like you haven't been sleeping properly."
"Lucid dreaming and then waking up to do more research on this." Asami said gathering the books she was going to use.
Ikki frowned landing on the ground. "Asami you promised that you were going to take care of yourself. That means not working in your dreams." Ikki said annoyed.
"Yeah but I needed extra time to work on this stuff. The dots just weren't connecting the way I need them to." She tried to explain but one look at Ikki's face and she knew that wasn't going to talk her way out of a scolding. "You're right and I'm sorry. How about you and your brothers come over when I get off work and we can hang out." Ikki smiled as she, Asami, and the books the woman needed started to glow. "I'm glad you're finally seeing it my way."
"The pinpointed locations are different headquarters for different squads. They control that sector or patrol it or just watch over it from behind the scenes. The file contains how many people should are assigned to the building." Iroh said as he started explaining the map. "Not all the squad leaders know the other squad leaders only the peopled assigned over different sections know the names of all their squad leaders. It's a very tight group and they keep down the surprises."
"That's a lot of locations that'll we'll have to be busting in." Mako stated as he ran his eyes over the map.
"Right and once word gets out then they'll change locations." Bolin said.
"You are correct." The General said ignoring the crazy looks he got from everyone else.
"And that big building with that's red?" Lin asked. "Is that the main headquarters for the leader?"
"No it's sort of a fancy club to them. Mr. Ghong built it a few days after he came to the city. All the rich people get secret invitations to attend and it makes a pretty big turn out every month." Iroh explained.
"Do we know of anyone that has been on the inside? That can give us a few ideas." Lin asked looking over at the General.
"Yes actually we payed someone rich from our country to a visit. We have video footage of the night she spent there." Iroh assured her was on the flash drive. "We can look at it a later time."
Lin nodded. "After that we can discuss who'll be going in and how it will be handled."
Iroh hummed drawing eyes back to him. "This visit wasn't merely to inform you. I came to help you take him down because the leader will be there. You see in two nights there is going to be another party at the club and he plans on forcing the people to be on his side or die."
"Shit." Mako hissed.
"Yes so this isn't a go in and detain situation." Iroh spoke. "It's going to be fight much like what happened on your city streets during the bombing. So if you or your people are not up for the job." He looked around the room before coming to land on Chief Lin. "It's best to let me know now so I can inform the fire nation and we can send secret military personal over here to regroup and handle the mission."
All eyes came to land on Lin as she starred at the General. "I appreciate the offer General but I think I can still fight for my city with no problems." She said smirking and he returned it.
"If my girl's in then I'm in." Kya said spinning in the chair.
"If my bad ass aunts are in then we're in." Bolin said throwing an arm over his amused brother's shoulders.
Mako shrugged smirking. "It's what we live for."
"I'm sure my daughter, the Avatar, and Ms. Sato will be interested as well." Lin told him.
Iroh smiled nodding. "It's good that you say that. I think I need to be off to pay Asami a visit." He pulled a card from his pocket and flashed it to Lin. "I need her to make copies of the invitations so we can get into the club."
"I'm we can take care of it for you." Lin said. Iroh shook his head.
"No it has to be perfect because it has to be scanned. We can't afford any mistakes and Asami's mind can do this in her sleep probably. If she can't or if he's busy then I'll go to Kuvira." He said heading for the door.
"Oh before you go fireball."
Iroh turned to his Aunt at the desk and smiled. "Yes?"
"Where will you be staying?" Kya asked.
"I was hoping get a room at the air temple. That we I can see Tenzin, Pema, and the kids." Iroh said.
"Would you consider visiting them and staying with us instead? We already have a house guest that could use another friend and I'm sure one of you wouldn't mind sleeping on the couch or sharing the bed." Kya said waving her hand.
Iroh rolled his eyes at her. "Sure aunty it sounds fun."
"Great another kid to eat us out a house and home." Lin grumbled.
"No that's just you hogging all the food." Kya stuck her tongue out at her. "Mako, Bolin the two of you are invited as well. Just make sure to bring your other halves but don't dress up. Wear what you want it's a family dinner."
"Kya!" Lin groaned.
"Lin!" Kya yelled back unphased and the three young adults snickered.
"You can't just invite all these people to our house." Lin grumbled.
Kya arched an eyebrow challenging her. "Or what?" Kya asked leaning towards her on the desk. "You gonna spank me?"
Lin blushed and the three men burst out laughing as they left the office. Lin's embarrassed yelling and Kya's laughter stopping after they closed the door.
Asami was just finishing up some paper work when there was a knock on her office door. "Come in." She said wondering what Yama was about to tell her.
"Ms. Sato." Yama said bowing. "You have a special guest."
"Oh?" Asami said raising an eyebrow. Yama gestured towards the door and in walked General Iroh.
"Ms. Sato." Iroh said with a nod and his hands behind his back.
"General." Asami said standing. "Thank you Yama that will be all."
"Yes Ms. Sato." Yama said bowing and making her way out of the room.
The other two continued to star at each other until she was out of the room. "She's so nervous." Iroh commented.
"I'm pretty sure you're the only thing that my company will be gossiping on for the next week." Asami deadpanned.
"It's good to see you again Sam." Iroh said relaxing and smiling at her.
"It's to see you again to Ro." Asami said coming around her desk to hug him.
He let her go and looked her up and down. "No business clothes and you're fucking glowing. This new relationship is good for you." He said impressed.
Asami blushed pushing him away. "Shut up." She said rolling her eyes. "What did you come here for?"
He pouted. "Can't I just come to see you because I missed you?" He asked trying to be cute.
Asami gave him a blank look. "No." She deadpanned.
"Ah still so cold." He said with a hand over his heart.
"Still annoying." Asami said with a bored look.
"Anyway I came for this." He said throwing the invitation at her.
She easily caught it and looked it over. "Ah an invitation to the Haier Lounge." She said looking it over. "What is this for?"
Iroh rolled his eyes. "Of course you would get one." He tsked.
"Duh it's for the rich and famous. I better be on that damn list." Asami said walking over to a table in the corner and opening a draw to reveal her invites. "I've been getting one since it opened." She said. "But being around a bunch of drunk rich people is not my style."
Iroh raised an eyebrow. "Oh I'm sure it would be your style. The footage that I've looked over would seem so." He said.
Asami looked at him before making her way back over to her desk, taking a seat, and throwing the card down on her desk. "I'm listening." She said.
Iroh smirked sitting down and telling her everything that happened Lin's office. "So you think you and your team could make us some more?"
"Hmm." Asami thought as she looked over the card. "My plate is full but the first thing in the morning I'm going to put one of my top people on it."
"Thank you Sam." Iroh said smiling and getting up.
"No problem Ro." Asami said waving him off. "Although I do have an idea that could help us better fit into the lounge."
"Oh? Well we can discuss it when everyone meets up tomorrow. Make sure your girlfriends get the message." He said heading for the door.
"It was really sweet for Kya to invite us over." Opal said adjusting her jacket. Bolin, Mako, Wu, and she just arrived to their Aunts house with something to drink.
"Yeah Lin acted like she wasn't too happy about it but you could tell she was." Mako said as Wu knocked on the back door.
"It's open!" Someone shouted that sounded like Iroh.
"Thanks for having us!" The four of them yelled taking off their shoes and jackets.
"Brat you're supposed to ask who it is first." Lin said from where she sat at the counter on her phone.
"If it were a threat then you would have been in attack mode and not Ima sit here texting my daughter mode." Iroh sassed waving his cooking chop sticks at her.
"Hey kids!" Kya said looking at them over her shoulder as she cut up some meat. "Oh you brought drinks I'll chill them later!"
"I hoped we're not too comfortable." Opal said pulling at her sweats.
"No we're all in sweats." Lin shrugged.
"Wu you look like Lin." Kya commented and Wu blushed.
Lin looked up at his Bacchikoi and then down at her own. She shook her head. "I look better though."
Kya rolled her eyes handing Iroh the meat. "What are you doing on your phone anyway?"
"Texting Asami and reading the paper." Lin said sending a quick pic to the CEO.
"Tell my baby I said hello and then put your phone down. You can read the paper later. Right now come set up plates and cups. Oh! And the trays!" Kya said excitedly. "You kids go and watch t.v with Skoochy."
They nodded and made their way away from the kitchen entrance. "What are you watching?" Bolin asked as he sat down next to Skoochy.
"A murder mystery show." Skoochy said as everyone got comfortable on the couch.
"I love those shows!" Opal said lighting up.
"Yeah and this one is pretty good. I'm like a hundred percent sure that the kid did it. There's no way around it." Skoochy said pulling his knees up to his chest.
"How's living with our Aunt's?" Iroh when he sat down on the floor. Lin and Kya were going to bring in the trays because he did most of the cooking.
"It's been fun. They're pretty crazy and funny. And really caring." Skoochy said shaking his head fondly. "It's like being a little kid all over again but I don't mind it."
Bolin nodded. "Isn't their love so warm you can feel it just being around them. And then they chose to let you have some of it when they love you."
"Sap." Opal said kissing his cheek.
"So all four you are in relationships?" Skoochy asked pointing at all of them.
"Yes." Wu nodded sheepishly.
"Nice." Skoochy said smiling at them.
"You're not going to be uncomfortably being the only one here alone are you?" Opal asked him. "I mean Iroh is alone to but that's normal." She stuck out her tongue when a pillow went flying at her but Bolin caught it. Iroh rolled his eyes grumbling.
"No it's cool. I don't mind. This is the first time that I can even remember being around this many people and having fun." Skoochy said looking back at the t.v. Bolin and Mako frowned.
"But you seem like the type who attracts people to them. A people person." Iroh pointed out.
Skoochy looked thoughtful for a second. "There's such a thing?" He wondered and it was clear that he was looking through the t.v. instead of watching it. "And that's what I appear to be?" The other young adults were a little confused on why he looked so amused by that. Skoochy finally turned to Iroh and he swore his eyes flashed but it was too fast to really tell. "I try to avoid people if I can help it but some are harder to leave then others." There was a sadness to his voice.
"Hey! I heard that brat!" Lin yelled from the kitchen. "If you feel the need to be vast of humans you can leave!"
"But if I do that who will work Aunty's nerves when Aunty K is at work?" He said thoughtful holding up a finger.
"I can survive without one of you working on my last nerves." She deadpanned.
"You'll be extra grumpy though if you don't get it system." Kya commented making the others laugh.
"It would be nice if my girl was on my side sometimes." Lin sighed.
"I'm always on your side till the end." Kya said kissing her and Lin rolled her eyes fondly.
After trays were settled and people moved spots. All of them got invested into the show arguing their on cases with a suspect they chose. A few hours ticked by before they all fell asleep. Skoochy opened his eyes and looked around before smiling. He carefully floated his way through the house and to a spare closet and pulled out blankets. Once he gathered enough he spread them out. Making sure everyone had their on blanket.
"It should be a crime to have this many soft blankets." Once he was satisfied with his work he stood back and nodded. He started to go and his gold eyes could be seen reflected throughout the room. "If they ask I'll just say that I stepped out." He chuckled dryly to himself. Having more than one person actually care about him was a new feeling. Kya and Lin fused over him made him rethink a lot of things. "Maybe I've been remembering and experiencing just the things that I wanted to and not the whole picture." He floated off the floor. "And everything will be ruined if I try to fix things now. I'll end up messing more things up." And with that the room was missing one energy bender.
Lin and Kya stared into each other's eyes breathing softly. Lin rolled over on to her back and threw her arm over her face. Kya rolled on to her stomach pulled the pillow closer into her face.
"Asami stop texting before you lose!" Ikki squealed in one breath.
Meelo cackled pressing buttons on his controller. "She's going to lose either way!" He yelled.
"Noooo!" Rohan yelled from Asami's lap. He was pressing random buttons as she was distracted.
"Sorry little guy." Asami said putting her phone down. In a series of rapid button pressing she finished Meelo off.
"What!" Meelo yelled shocked.
Asami shrugged smiling as Ikki and Rohan cheered. "I was only texting Lin and there was no way you were going to beat me." She said grabbing a slice of pizza.
"Oh! Asami let's take a picture for Aunt Kya and Aunt Lin." Ikki suggested.
"Showing them how much fun we're having? I'm down!" Asami said getting her phone. "Get in here Mr. Grumpy Pouty Pants."
Meelo huffed grumbling as he turned away. "Meelo please take picture." Rohan asked pouting at his big brother.
Meelo sighed dragging himself over to take the picture. "I would like to say that I am not happy and we will be having a rematch." He said flopping down beside Asami and leaning into her side.
"Noted." Asami said holding out her phone to take the picture. They all made a face and she made sure to include her napping girlfriends on the couch in the back.
"You'll have to redeem yourself after I kick your butt!" Ikki said snatching up Asami's controller. Meelo screamed and scrambled for his controller.
Kuvira snuggled into Korra's chest as she woke up. Korra arched up stretching and Kuvira held on smiling.
"Sorry." Korra whispered kissing her head.
Their attention turned to the t.v when they heard laughter. Asami was playing video games with all three air bending kids. They watched for a moment as they woke up fully.
"I didn't know she loved kids so much." Kuvira said falling for her even more.
"Well she does want to have kids later on in life." Korra said tracing fingers down her back. She couldn't wait to have kids with the non-bender. Plus now that she knew they didn't need to get a donor she really couldn't wait. She hoped there was a way that eyes could be two shades of green or hopefully they would mix.
"And do you want to have kids?" Kuvira asked resting her chin on Korra's chest.
"Yeah I want to carry them." Korra smiled brightly.
Kuvira was glad no one but her knew that her heart tripped over itself and restarted with the smile Korra gave her. "I want to carry as well." Kuvira said smiling back.
Korra brought her hand up and kissed her knuckles. "Something to look forward to in the future." She said seriously.
Kuvira blushed and nodded. "You ready to let our girl know that we're up?"
Asami fell back on the floor laughing at Meelo's crushed face. Ikki blew up his plane and now she was trying to shoot down his falling man. She was surprised by the two faces that appeared above hers. Kuvira smiled down at her before cupping her cheek and leaning down to kiss her. Asami smiled at the softness. Korra cupped her other cheek before leaning down to kiss her next. Asami was amazed about how soft they both were and yet so different.
"We're having a pizza night and they're spending the night." Asami said happily laying in the hands.
Korra's eyes scanned over the room. "Looks like fun." She said when she looked back down at her girlfriend.
"You're really great with kids." Kuvira said looking at the three kids and then back down at her mate.
"It helps when you love them." Asami said shrugging a shoulder. She looked up at them amused and fondly. "I've been waiting on you two to wake up and join us. I guess you two were busy today."
"We've been waiting on you to." Kuvira said speaking softly and stroking her cheek.
"Why?" Asami asked curious.
The two powerful benders looked at each other. Kuvira nodded once smiling brightly. They turned back to Asami who was waiting patiently. They both blinked and she gasped. She was looking up into two sets of glowing eyes.
"I made some improvements." Korra said speaking after a moment.
Asami was speechless as she reached up and cupped their cheeks. She was sure her eyes gave off how proud she was since Korra was blushing. Korra turned away and kissed Kuvira's shoulder who giggled. A smile spread across Asami's face as her shock went away. Korra rested her head on Kuvira's shoulder.
"I love you." Asami said.
The other two women gasped because it was unclear if it was just meant for Korra because it felt like it was for the both of them. They didn't have time to dwell on it as Asami was tugging them down. And they willingly went closer. Asami kissed them switching between the both of them. It was a little hard to kiss because the three of them couldn't stop smiling.
"Come join us?" Asami's breath danced over their lips because they were so close.
When they pulled away they settled on the sides of her. Ikki hugged Kuvira and settled in her lap. Meelo air bended and collided with Korra's head. They rolled around wrestling.
"Let's take Rohan down! He thinks just because he chose the Sato that he can win." Ikki said handing the controller to Kuvira and grabbed a slice of pizza.
Asami rolled her eyes. "The Sato huh? Ready to win again?" Asami asked the three year old. She whipped pizza sauce off his face.
"Yeah!" He yelled.
"Wait a minute! This runt and I are going to win!" Korra said rolling back over to them and Meelo ended up on her back.
"My slave speaks the truth." Meelo said nodding his head and dropping the controller on Korra's head.
"Your slave?" Korra grumbled tossing him off her back.
He came back giggling rolling into her side. Kuvira looked over at them as the games count down started. Family was such a nice thing to have again she thought before Rohan yelled.
"GO!" Her head snapped back to the screen as Ikki feed her pizza.